Prime-mover dynamo plants – Tide and wave motors
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-11
2011-11-01
Waks, Joseph (Department: 2839)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Tide and wave motors
Reexamination Certificate
active
08049354
ABSTRACT:
A wave power converter employing a flow-controlled duct for capturing and converting useful wave surge energy to electric power over a relatively broad range of surf or river flow conditions. The power converter includes an inclined ramp with several openings for receiving wave or river water and retaining surge water in hydraulic isolation, permitting water to flow into a flow-controlled conduit and a generator for producing electrical power from water flow in the conduit. The power converter apparatus is suitable for low-cost manufacture, offers simple robust operation suitable for underdeveloped regions of the world, may be fabricated from commonly-available components, requires few moving parts and no valuable (lootable) components other than a generator, and is self-flushing for low maintenance operation.
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Waks Joseph
Ward James Albert
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